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Rudder / Outboard link Pie Rat at 10:50am 10.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/921 I am wondering if anyone has linked their rudder to their outboard on a 26s.I have found it quite
Is this an O'Day? Derek Shipman at 10:43am 10.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1084 I recently acquired a 23' sailboat that I can't seem to get a fix on the manufacturer. The previous
Who bought a boat at the Annapolis boat show Waffle at 10:39am 10.10.05 Ask All Sailors 29/1849 and what did you buy?We like the Bavaria Yachts of Germany the best. We are waiting for the new 3
Ericson 34', 1994? antikrob at 9:50am 10.10.05 Other Sailboats 8/2964 Lost my boat in a storm up in ct. last spring and am in the market for a new boat.While I was cha
dripless Jack2438 at 9:35am 10.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/904 The boatyard is hauling my boat out for bottom work, should I have them install a dripless stuffing
sailing greece robert at 9:00am 10.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1025 Has anyone sailed greece on a flotilla or bare boat. Any companies that are good, any words of advic
Diesel fuel smell problem!! Ivan at 8:36am 10.10.05 Big Boats 27/4062 I need help from some of you great sleuths, and Peggie please, as this problem has me completely stu
Standing rigging Brad at 7:40am 10.10.05 Bigger Boats 2/1027 I am in need of some replacement standing rigging, particularly the forestay, on my 272. Does anyon
Rudder for a Ranger 28 Brandon Ward at 7:39am 10.10.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1895 I am looking for a rudder for a Ranger 28 or someone who can give me dementions.
hull plate numbers Jay in Needham at 7:00am 10.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1035 I just bought a ODay 15 with these numbers on the hull plate: 25027 and 222. Can any one tell me w
Companionway Doors Pat at 6:39am 10.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1175 Hi Folks,I'm looking to replace my slats with doors. Are there "premade" doors in existence? Are t
H-36 owners nick8481 at 6:32am 10.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/977 I went to the boat show and we fell in love with the new hunter 36 and thinking of trading in our 29
Hull Identification Number --235 steve mccomb at 5:48am 10.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1059 trying to get my new boat to pass inspection and can't find the HID on transom. Anyone know where I
HARD TO FIND ENGINE PART Jules Robinson at 5:46am 10.10.05 Bigger Boats 2/1022 Hi,I have a universal 5444 engine and lost the cap to the drain on elbow p/n 300932.It's the elb
Source for pedestal table socket/bracket? Gary Kunkel at 4:12am 10.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1021 We have a 1988 Catalina 30 with the dinette salon table. I'd like to make another table top that I c
Bimini, Power Panel, Windows, Rode Locker ETC John S at 3:42am 10.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/744 I updated my pictures at Photobucket.com
Traveler for 1985 Catalina 27 John at 3:35am 10.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1290 I am trying to repair the pulleys on my traveler cars. Does anyone know the trick to remove the end
Engaging gears on 37C Josh at 3:32am 10.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1136 When I shift in and out of gears with my Yanmar 2QM20, sometimes it takes some messing around with t
Cockpit panels Tom Joseph at 3:32am 10.10.05 Big Boats 2/1047 I am interested in information on a new cockpit panel for my 36 Catalina (1989) , I am re-wiring my
rudder post pillow block robert yapp at 2:55am 10.10.05 Other Sailboats 1/1010 Does anyone know where I can find or have built a new pillow block for the upper rudder post support

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Stringer issue under compression post rgranger at 3:35pm 04.25.21 Not good! You will need to take the compression post out, chisel all of the rotten wood out. Then c
Epoxy or grind and glass? dlochner at 3:33pm 04.25.21 I'm relieved that it might be relatively minor as opposed to incurable boat cancer. I'm hoping to p
Length of halyards dlochner at 3:32pm 04.25.21 @Ron20324 has a good way to measure the length. Remember there are many rope shortening devices, ho
Cutting portlight spigot capta at 3:02pm 04.25.21 We've been using Seaworthy Goods eyebrows on all our opening ports for years and haven't had to clos
Length of halyards kappykaplan at 2:56pm 04.25.21 My first thought is 6 feet after 4 wraps on the winch. Sounds reasonable. I just replaced my topp
Length of halyards Ron20324 at 2:56pm 04.25.21 Use a heavy string or 1/8 rope in place of the halyard. Mark it where you want the lenth as needed,
Which impeller for 2GM20F? Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 04.25.21 Don't mean to hijack your thread, but seemed like a good place to ask about impeller replacement. O
26 classic tow vehicle sail sfbay at 2:55pm 04.25.21
Epoxy or grind and glass? jdrutten at 2:54pm 04.25.21 I'm relieved that it might be relatively minor as opposed to incurable boat cancer. I'm hoping to po
Window films (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:52pm 04.25.21 The one thing I don't have in my grab bag of photos is a picture of the white panels I made for the
Huner Vision Refrigeration Came Loose Undersail Tally Ho at 2:45pm 04.25.21 Thank God the beer will still cold... Looks more like the cabinet came loose. Not the actual refrig
26 classic tow vehicle FuzzyBadger at 2:37pm 04.25.21 If your Toyota Tacoma 4 cyl is rated for 3500 lbs towing capacity and you have a 2" class 3 with a
H26 Shore Power Adapter Ron20324 at 2:34pm 04.25.21 You can buy the 30 amp plug at Lowes and cut the end off an extension cord.... or buy the adapter.
Question about installing high water alarm on 2004 Hunter 36 Dan_Y at 2:25pm 04.25.21 Glad I took these photos...reminded me I still needed to secure my house bank cables where they cros
Boarding Ladder Failure Ron20324 at 2:20pm 04.25.21 ... the PO who didn't have rubber feet on the ends when I bought the boat. I have spares to put on
Motorized ball valves (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:20pm 04.25.21 I do not understand how that helps with the opening and closing of the motorized or manual valve in
Question about installing high water alarm on 2004 Hunter 36 (2) Dan_Y at 2:10pm 04.25.21 193177193178
Mast light B37 Davidasailor26 at 2:09pm 04.25.21 Sorry, no insight on what was used on our 37. I do know ours failed after only a few months. The dea
26 classic tow vehicle sail sfbay at 1:51pm 04.25.21 If your Toyota Tacoma 4 cyl is rated for 3500 lbs towing capacity and you have a 2" class 3 with a S
COVID restriction violation kappykaplan at 1:39pm 04.25.21 Floating clip board and woman's hair and padded areas looks like a photo op in a barf aircraft used

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